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Timeline December 2011: Criminal Charges Filed by LADA Against UC Regents. Spring 2012: UC Santa Barbara Begins Joint Safety initiative with DOW. July 25 th, 2012: Settlement Agreement between LADA and UC Regents. ‘Settlement Agreement’: A legal document outlining required safety program elements along with strict timelines for achieving each element. Consists mostly of elements described in California’s Title 8 CCR, with details on how to implement those elements.

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Broad descriptions of requirements, + a few specified elements Safe Workplace OSHA RegulationsIntended Effect Our Safety Program We develop the details with our priorities in mind: Work safely AND efficiently BUT If we fail, we get OSHA’s Safety Program OSHA develops the details for us with their priorities in mind: Reduce worker injury and illness. THIS IS DEPT. OF CHEMISTRY’S CURRENT SITUATION. It Behooves Us to have a Well Designed and Well Executed Safety Program.

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Hazard Analysis (or: Stop and Think) DEFINITION: The act of reducing risk in an experiment by asking yourself the following questions BEFORE beginning the work: What are the hazards? What is the worst thing that could happen? What can be done to prevent this from happening? What can be done to protect you from these hazards? What should be done if something goes wrong?

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Why is this a good idea? Attention Required Engagement # or Experience with Safety protocols / procedures

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Hazard Analysis Implementation at UC Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) – The most laborious facet of the settlement agreement from the researchers’ perspective. – Thousands of chemical and process SOP were generated across the system, customized to each group’s research. – Scale of effort unprecedented at UC ( or any academic institution?) Software interface tool (RADiCAL) developed in house at UC. Roll out beginning now.

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PPE and Training Policies Standardized PPE and training policies for all UC campuses implemented. Creates a consistent standard across all campuses. Increases documentation of training and PPE distribution. Shifts cost burden for PPE away from PI and to a centralized funding source.

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Student/Postdoc Empowerment Researchers at all levels must feel empowered to question others’ behavior. A very difficult cultural shift in academic setting. Our approach includes creation of graduate student safety committee. Gives grad student ownership of safety. Gives them the opportunity to implement safety protocols. Set example for other students/postdocs.